GPC plans to up pipe production

(MENAFN) Global Pipe Company (GPC) is planning to increase production in the first quarter of next year to 200,000 tons at its new factory in the Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Gazette reported. The USD176 million factory is a joint venture between Germany's Erndtebrucker Eisenwerk (EEW) and partners Saudi Steel Pipe Company (SSP), Ahmed Hamed Al Khonaini and Pan Gulf Holding Company (PGH). GPC managing director said: "Our strategic partner EEW is one of the most experienced manufacturers of thick-walled pipe in the world using the very latest equipment and machinery, and the company benefits from having a wide range of agents and distributors all over the world."